Richard Reimann Explained

Richard Reimann
Birth Date:2 November 1892
Birth Place:Minden
Death Place:Rottach-Egern
Allegiance: (to 1918)
(to 1933)
Branch:Prussian Army (1911–18)
Reichsheer (1918–33)
Army (1933–35)
Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Serviceyears:1911–45
Rank:General der Flakartillerie
Commands:18. Flak-Division
I Flak Corps
Battles:World War I----World War II
Awards:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Richard Reimann (2 November 1892 – 28 October 1970) was a General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise successful military leadership.

Reimann surrendered to the American forces on 8 May 1945 and was later handed over to Soviet forces. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Bibliography

. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel . 2000 . 1986 . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile . The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches . German . Friedberg, Germany . Podzun-Pallas . 978-3-7909-0284-6.

Notes and References

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.